MMO Updates

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• Lineage II turns 10 years old in North America
• Hearthstone is not coming to consoles any time soon
• Here's a brief H1Z1 trailer
• Funcom's LEGO Minifigures Online open beta coming in June
• The Daily Grind: Has an MMO ever sparked your interest in its IP?
• MMO Week in Review: ArcheAge's buy-to-beta
• EVE Evolved: Six years of EVE Evolved
• Pirates of the Caribbean Online 'Rewritten' version claims Disney's blessing

Lineage II turns 10 years old in North America Posted: 28 Apr 2014 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Lineage 2, Events (Real-World), Events (In-Game), News Items, Free-to-Play, Anniversaries NCsoft's Lineage franchise has a lot to celebrate this week as the North American version of Lineage II turns 10 years old. Says the company, During the past decade, millions of players have joined the fight to defend the realm of Aden from Shilen, the evil Goddess of Destruction, and her dark forces. During that time, players have experienced 21 free expansions, defeated more than 350 raid bosses, explored 450 unique zones, mastered 2,200 plus unique skills, and interacted with (meaning "killed") more than 10,000 unique NPCs and monsters, making Lineage II one of the largest MMOs in the world based on content alone. The in-game celebrations will boast veteran packs and the Carnival of Aden, which includes login events, collection quests, special weapons, and weekend bosses. Happy birthday, Lineage II, and welcome to the short list of MMOs older than a decade! [Source: NCsoft press release] Lineage II turns 10 years old in North America originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 28 Apr 2014 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Hearthstone is not coming to consoles any time soon Posted: 28 Apr 2014 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, Patches, Trading Card Games, Hearthstone Despite player interest, Blizzard has now officially said that a console version of the popular Hearthstone strategy card game is not in the works at the moment as the development team is focusing on the upcoming expansion and the game's Android version. "It's not something we're actually looking at right now," production director Jason Chayes told Eurogamer in a recent interview. "We feel like we have our hands full in the short term with getting onto Android as soon as we can, which is kind of one of the big priorities we're looking at right now." A spectator mode is also a possibility for a future patch after the game's wild popularity livestreaming on Twitch.tv. "Twitch has been great, all the streamer support has been awesome, and it's something that's really kind of surprised us a little bit," Chayes added. Hearthstone is currently available for the PC, Mac, and iPad with an Android version coming soon. Hearthstone is not coming to consoles any time soon originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 28 Apr 2014 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: Eurogamer

Here's a brief H1Z1 trailer Posted: 28 Apr 2014 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Horror, Trailers, Video, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play, H1Z1 SOE snuck a brief H1Z1 trailer onto the interwebs last week, and the clip features 58 seconds worth of the night terrors typically associated with zombies and zombie video games. The trailer is called Will You Survive the Night. View it in its entirety after the cut. Continue reading Here's a brief H1Z1 trailer Here's a brief H1Z1 trailer originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: YouTube

Funcom's LEGO Minifigures Online open beta coming in June Posted: 28 Apr 2014 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play, Mobile, Kids Funcom's LEGO Minifigures Online has been in closed beta for several months, but now the company says its free-to-play PC, iOS, and Android title will go into open beta this June. "This is an invaluable opportunity to collect feedback directly from players," says executive producer Lawrence Poe. "We'll be using that feedback over the summer to help us focus our efforts where they are most needed and deliver the best possible experience when we launch in the fall." Funcom's LEGO Minifigures Online open beta coming in June originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 28 Apr 2014 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: Announcement

The Daily Grind: Has an MMO ever sparked your interest in its IP? Posted: 28 Apr 2014 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Super-hero, Culture, MMO Industry, Opinion, Free-to-Play, The Daily Grind, Marvel Heroes IP-based MMOs are a big draw, as games like Star Wars: The Old Republic, Lord of the Rings Online, DC Universe Online and even World of Warcraft have shown us. Clearly these IP-based games have brought pre-existing fans of said IPs into the MMO fold. Does that work in reverse, though? It's working in my case, as my current addiction to Marvel Heroes has caused me to purchase a few X-Men comic books. What about you, Massively readers? Has an IP-based MMO ever sparked your interest in an IP? Every morning, the Massively bloggers probe the minds of their readers with deep, thought-provoking questions about that most serious of topics: massively online gaming. We crave your opinions, so grab your caffeinated beverage of choice and chime in on today's Daily Grind! The Daily Grind: Has an MMO ever sparked your interest in its IP? originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 28 Apr 2014 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

MMO Week in Review: ArcheAge's buy-to-beta Posted: 27 Apr 2014 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Massively Meta, Week in Review, Miscellaneous At the end of every week, we round up the best and most popular news stories, exclusive features, and insightful columns published on Massively and then present them all in one convenient place. If you missed a big MMO or WoW Insider story last week, you've come to the right post. This week, Trion Worlds revealed ArcheAge's glider mechanics, hinted at a June closed beta, and oh yeah, announced that early access for the hybrid free-to-play sandbox is not going to come cheaply. Founder packs run from $49.99 to $149.99 and include perks ranging from gametime to credits to armor. If you can't wait for launch and don't want to fight through Russian servers, that high-end pack is your guaranteed in. Read on for a look at the rest of this week's top MMO stories. Continue reading MMO Week in Review: ArcheAge's buy-to-beta MMO Week in Review: ArcheAge's buy-to-beta originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 27 Apr 2014 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

EVE Evolved: Six years of EVE Evolved Posted: 27 Apr 2014 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, EVE Online, Culture, Expansions, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, PvP, PvE, Opinion, Massively Meta, Hands-On, First Impressions, EVE Evolved, DUST 514, Guides, Sandbox, Anniversaries, Subscription, MMORPG Six years ago to this exact day, I joined the Massively crew and published the first edition of this column dedicated to the ins and outs of EVE Online. The column has been home to over 300 featured articles since its creation, offering everything from guides and expansion reveals to opinion pieces, fiction, and tales of real in-game events. It's been my pleasure in the past six years to offer the Massively readers a digestible glimpse into the ordinarily somewhat impenetrable world of EVE Online and to introduce new players to the only game (other than Master of Orion II) that's managed to keep me hooked for over a decade. It's been a fantastic year to be a fan of EVE Online, with CCP announcing its long-term vision for deep space colonisation and the game being revitalised through the Odyssey and Rubicon expansions. I've had the opportunity to explore both expansions in this column and to share some hands-on experience with DUST 514 and CCP's upcoming dogfighter EVE Valkyrie. There's been no shortage of opinion pieces this year either, with articles on everything from PvP consequences and twitch controls to whether Star Citizen and Elite are a threat to the sandbox giant. In this edition of EVE Evolved, I round up the best articles from the column's sixth year of operation in one place. Continue reading EVE Evolved: Six years of EVE Evolved EVE Evolved: Six years of EVE Evolved originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 27 Apr 2014 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Pirates of the Caribbean Online 'Rewritten' version claims Disney's blessing Posted: 27 Apr 2014 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Historical, Business Models, MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play, Player-Generated Content Pirates of the Caribbean Online may have sunsetted last year, but if our inbox is any judge, some of you folks were really rabid about the game. So you'll no doubt be pleased to learn that some fans are trying to resurrect the MMO, and unlike similar ventures with high-profile IPs, this one -- dubbed Pirates Online Rewritten -- claims that Disney has given its blessing for the use of the game's assets provided the game is a free-to-play, not-for-profit endeavor. Developers have opened alpha signups and suggest that launch "could be as soon [as] June 2014 to November 2014." Pirates of the Caribbean Online 'Rewritten' version claims Disney's blessing originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 27 Apr 2014 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: FAQ, Funding discussion, Copyright discussion Via: Alpha Beta Gamer

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MMORPG News

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• General: Contested Space: Crafting EVE & LEGO into an Accessible Game
• Lego Minifigures Online: Open Beta Announced for June
• Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: Global Fan Festivals Announced
• Guild Wars 2: WvW: Should I Follow the Zerg or Go Havoc?
• Neverwinter: With Module 3, Level 60s Will Still Gain XP
• General: This Week's Live Stream Schedule
• H1Z1: Dark, Moody Trailer Released

General: Contested Space: Crafting EVE & LEGO into an Accessible Game Posted: 28 Apr 2014 07:37 AM PDT The Contested Space team has let us know that the game is now live on KickStarter and hoping to raise $26,000 by the end of May. The game will feature persistent real time aerial combat in a universe that is fully created by players. According to the lead developer, Matthew Haralovich, the game combines building elements from LEGO and sandbox space MMO features ala EVE Online into a single, accessible world.

Lego Minifigures Online: Open Beta Announced for June Posted: 28 Apr 2014 07:21 AM PDT Funcom has announced that LEGO Minifigures Online will kick off the open beta in June. The free to play title will hit retail release later this year for iOS, PC and Android devices.

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: Global Fan Festivals Announced Posted: 28 Apr 2014 07:15 AM PDT Square Enix has announced a trio of fan festivals dedicated to the growing fan base in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. The first festival will be held in Las Vegas in October followed by two more events in London and Tokyo.

Guild Wars 2: WvW: Should I Follow the Zerg or Go Havoc? Posted: 26 Apr 2014 05:56 PM PDT When I first started playing Guild Wars 2, all I played was PvE. It was fun to be part of the lore, and do dungeons runs, but after I explored the world it was time for something else. That's when I tried WvW, and I've been hooked ever since! There's just something special about doing battle with enemy armies, or sneaking behind enemy territory to stop their supply flow! The only bad thing is deciding if I should become a part of the zerg, or go havoc!

Neverwinter: With Module 3, Level 60s Will Still Gain XP Posted: 28 Apr 2014 06:30 AM PDT The Neverwinter site has been updated with a new developer blog post that lays new details about the post-60 experience gains that players will be treated to when Module 3: Curse of Icewind Dale goes live. At level 60, players will continue to gain XP but rather than gain levels, they will earn items including rough astral diamonds, a power point and enchants, among other things.

General: This Week's Live Stream Schedule Posted: 28 Apr 2014 06:17 AM PDT Join our team of live streamers this week as they take on some of the hottest MMOs in release right now. Find the time and game that piques your interest and join the MMORPG.com Live Stream channel at the appointed time.

H1Z1: Dark, Moody Trailer Released Posted: 28 Apr 2014 06:12 AM PDT Sony Online Entertainment has released a dark and moody video called "Will You Survive the Night" for its upcoming zombie-themed MMO, H1Z1. Check it out and let us know what you think.

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